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Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-5 Tage1-3 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
Nutzertraffic2-82-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning NoteGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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Paper illustration for Fake Door Test
Product Discovery
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Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
PESTLE Analysis
Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT Analysis