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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  UX Research User Interviews |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Product Discovery Kano Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When features need to be distinguished by their effect on satisfaction, it makes expectations and surprises comparable. It separates basic needs, performance contribution, and delight. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30–60 min per interview | 30-60 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1 participant per interview | 1-5 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Kano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority Themes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer |