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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 5-10 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |