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Criterion
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Purposedifferent
When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection.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 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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
5-15 min25 min Zyklen10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
3-2011
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Ranked list, Consensus signal, ShortlistFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
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Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique