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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 5-10 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 1 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PrioritizationFocusTasks |