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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-5 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | Nutzertraffic | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |
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