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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-90 min daily | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |