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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Delivery Shape Up |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Time Blocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min Planung, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-4 pro Pitch | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PlanningTime managementFocus |