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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-90 min daily | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |