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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | 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. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |