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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 5-10 min daily | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |