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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 2-6 h | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |