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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |