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 for Opportunity Interview
Product Discovery
Opportunity Interview
Paper illustration for Concierge MVP
Product Discovery
Concierge MVP
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Problem Interview
Product Discovery
Problem Interview
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.When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution.ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation.When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min je Interview1-4 WochenSeveral meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope30-60 min je Interview
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews3-10 KundenEvaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders5-12 Interviews
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer QuotesConcierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP RisksPrioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigationsProblem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments
Tagsno overlap
DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer
MVPValidationServiceDiscovery
ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders
DiscoveryInterviewsValidation
Add more methods