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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Operations Time Blocking |  Team Design Team API |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. | When expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document. | 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 | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | Half day initial, dann laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Team API Document | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | PlanningTime managementFocus | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |