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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 25 min Zyklen | 45-60 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |