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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Getting Things Done |  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. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |