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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 | 1-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | SensemakingDecisionRationale | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |