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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Operations Weekly Review |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | 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 | High | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 3-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |