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| Criterion |  DevOps Game Day |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Time Blocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag | 10-20 min daily | 15-90 min daily | 15-30 min Planung, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ResilienceOperationsIncident | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementFocus |