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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |