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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-90 min daily | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |