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| Criterion | ![]() Operations ALPEN Method | ![]() Product Discovery Solution Interview | ![]() Product Discovery Fake Door Test | ![]() Product Discovery Problem Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When demand is still unclear, it measures interest in a feature before it is built. It separates real behavior from polite agreement and deliberately keeps build effort small. | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-5 Tage | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 5-10 Interviews | Nutzertraffic | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Click Data, Interest Signal, Learning Decision | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ValidationExperimentsDemandDiscovery | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation |



