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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Operations Time Blocking | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementFocus | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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