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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |