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| Criterion |  UX Research User Interviews |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. | 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. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min per interview | 1-4 Wochen | 45-75 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 1 participant per interview | 3-10 Kunden | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tags1 shared | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |