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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations Time Blocking |  Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 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 | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | laufend | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1 | 1-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | PlanningTime managementFocus | ForecastingFlowDelivery | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |