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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Innovation Design Thinking |  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 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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-60 min je Interview | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 5-12 Interviews | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | InnovationPrototypeResearch | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |