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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 5-12 Interviews | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |