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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Visual Management | ![]() Operations ABC Analysis | ![]() Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring | ![]() Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 1-3 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-5 | 3-6 | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds | CustomerOutcomesNeeds |



