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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |
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