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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  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. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | 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 | 25 min Zyklen | 1-4 h | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |