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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | 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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 30-60 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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