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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 | 15-45 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |