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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Six Thinking Hats | ![]() Growth A/B Testing | ![]() Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |
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