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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-60 min je Interview | 30–60 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 5-12 Interviews | 4-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |