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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |