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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 5-10 min daily | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |
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