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| Criterion |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Experiment Canvas |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | When experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-90 min daily | 45-75 min | 30-60 min | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |