Learning Cards vs Test Cards
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Core Idea
Test Cards and Learning Cards serve different purposes in the Strategizer business testing process.
A Test Card is used to design and run an individual experiment.
A Learning Card is used to synthesise evidence and decide what to do next.
Test Cards
Purpose
A Test Card defines:
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what you want to test,
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how you will test it,
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and what success looks like.
Focus
Experiment execution.
Structure
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Hypothesis
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Test
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Metric
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Criteria
Role
A Test Card helps teams run disciplined experiments rather than relying on intuition.
Example
We believe busy professionals will pay for meal planning software.
Test:
Run a landing page with a fake checkout.
Metric:
Checkout click-through rate.
Criteria:
At least 10% attempt purchase.
Learning Cards
Purpose
A Learning Card captures:
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observations,
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insights,
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and decisions derived from evidence.
Focus
Synthesis and decision-making.
Structure
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Hypothesis
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Observation
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Learning & Insight
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Decisions & Actions
Role
A Learning Card transforms raw evidence into actionable learning.
Relationship Between Them
Multiple Test Cards may contribute evidence toward a single Learning Card.
Flow:
Hypothesis → Test Cards → Evidence → Learning Card → Action
A hypothesis often requires several experiments with increasingly strong evidence before a confident decision can be made.
Key Insight
Test Cards generate evidence.
Learning Cards generate understanding and decisions.
Reference
Strategyzer (2026) Strategyzer | Mastering Business Testing. Available at: https://www.strategyzer.com/ (Accessed: 28 May 2026).
Last Updated: 31/05/26