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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Change Analysis |  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. | 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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 45-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PlanningTime managementFocus | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Root causeQualityOperations |