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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  UX Research User Interviews |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  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 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. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 30–60 min per interview | 45–90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 participant per interview | 3-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |