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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations Time Blocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 25 min Zyklen | 15-30 min Planung, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | FacilitationOptionsDecision | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | PlanningTime managementFocus |