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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Operations Time Blocking |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 | 3-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | PlanningTime managementFocus | FailureResilienceRisk | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |