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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 60-120 min | 1-3 Wochen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-6 | 5-12 Interviews | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |