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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  UX Research User Interviews |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 30–60 min per interview | 30-60 min je Interview | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 participant per interview | 5-12 Interviews | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |