methodatlas
Compare

View methods side by side.

Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.

Criterion
Paper illustration of a JTBD interview notebook with a decision timeline, forces of change and a concise job hypothesis.
Product Discovery
Jobs to Be Done
Paper illustration of two user profile cards with a goal, behavior evidence, and an open research question.
UX Research
Personas
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
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.When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen1-3 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
5-12 InterviewsInternes Team1-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListPersona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
Tagsno overlap
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
Add more methods

Often compared together

Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.

Paper illustration of Opportunity Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Scoring
A paper-based illustration representing Kano Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Kano Model
Paper illustration of Outcome-Driven Innovation with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Outcome-Driven Innovation
Paper illustration of two people facing each other, speech bubbles and an open interview notebook.
UX Research
User Interviews