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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 15-90 min daily | 5-15 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 3-20 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |