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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily | 5-10 min daily | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |