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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |