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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 1 | 1 | 3-10 Kunden |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery |