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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |