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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 4-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 5-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | StrategyMarketAnalysis | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |