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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  UX Research User Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | 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 teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 45–90 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 30–60 min per interview |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 5-12 Interviews | 1 participant per interview |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery |