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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Time Blocking |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementFocus | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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