View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | LeanStartupValidationMVP | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |