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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Theory of Constraints |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement |
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