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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  UX Research User Interviews |  Operations Weekly Review |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | 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. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30–60 min per interview | 30-60 min | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 participant per interview | 1 | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer |