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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | When a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-10 | 3-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | JourneyServiceService design | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |