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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  UX Research Personas |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 30–60 min | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-8 | Internes Team | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |