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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ALPEN Method |  UX Research User Interviews |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 30–60 min per interview | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 1 participant per interview | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer |