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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |