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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Operations Ivy Lee 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. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |
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