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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |