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Paper illustration for Bottleneck Analysis.
Operations
Bottleneck Analysis
Paper illustration for Time Blocking
Operations
Time Blocking
Decision Tree method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Decision Tree
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 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 decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h15-30 min Planung, laufend30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-811-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up MeasuresBlocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus PlanDecision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List
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FlowMeasurementConstraints
PlanningTime managementFocus
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Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
Decision Making
Constraint Analysis
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem