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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 h | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |
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