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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 2-8 | 2-10 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StrategyCompetitionMarket | StrategyMarketAnalysis | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |