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| Criterion |  Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |  Operations Time Blocking |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, and Risk Communication. | 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. | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1 | 2-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingFlowDelivery | PlanningTime managementFocus | EstimationForecastingFlow | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |