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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
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ALPEN Method
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Eat the Frog
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Failure Mode and Effects 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.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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10-20 min daily15-90 min daily2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
113-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop
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Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review NotesPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily FocusFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
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Pomodoro Technique
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done