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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 1 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds |