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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Product Strategy DIBB |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ChangeDecisionStrategy |