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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Solution Interview | ![]() Product Discovery Smoke Test | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress 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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-5 Tage | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | Nutzertraffic | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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