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| Criterion |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Product Discovery Test Card |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h je Session | 20-35 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Test Card with a pre-set threshold | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tags1 shared | ValidationUXPrototype | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |
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