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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Operations ALPEN Method | ![]() Agile Sailboat Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement |
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