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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. | 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 | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 5-10 Interviews | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |