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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations ALPEN 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 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. | 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. | 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 | 5-10 min daily | 10-20 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 Priority List, Completion Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |