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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | Ongoing | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 1-20 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PlanningTime managementFocus | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |