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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Wizard of Oz Test |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a new experience would still be too expensive to automate for real, it simulates the outcome behind the scenes. It checks user reaction and value before the technology disappears. | When users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-10 Tage | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 Nutzer | 10-30 | 5-10 Interviews | 3-10 Kunden |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prototype Learnings, Manual Effort Notes, Risk List | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks |
Tags1 shared | PrototypeValidationMVP | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery |