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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  UX Research Surveys |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When a topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 3-14 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 50+ | 4-10 | 5-10 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | QuantitativeResearchValidation | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ValidationInterviewsPrototype |