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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  UX Research User Interviews |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | When a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30–60 min per interview | 2-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1 participant per interview | 4-10 | 6-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | JourneyServiceService design | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint |