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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-3 Wochen | 30-60 min je Interview | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 5-12 Interviews | 5-12 Interviews | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer |