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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Architecture arc42 |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 30-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeQualityVisualization | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | Root causeQualityOperations |