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| Criterion |  UX Research User Interviews |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min per interview | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 participant per interview | 1-5 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |