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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 h | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-10 | 1 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | PlanningTime managementFocus | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |