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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 2-8 h | 2-6 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |