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| Criterion |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. | When a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-10 Kunden | 6-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | JourneyServiceService design | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint |