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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 5-15 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 | 1-5 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | StartupValidationCompetition | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |