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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Facilitation Team Charter |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 2-4 h | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | TeamAlignmentCollaboration | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |