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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ALPEN 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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-90 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tags1 shared | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |