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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Growth A/B Testing |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 1-6 | 3-6 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |