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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |