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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Solution Interview | ![]() Product Discovery Assumption Mapping | ![]() UX Research Usability Testing | ![]() Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption 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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 45-60 min | 1-2 h je Session | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 2-8 | Based on research question | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tags1 shared | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | ValidationUXPrototype | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |



