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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Architecture arc42 |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily | 1-2 Tage | 25 min Zyklen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1 | 1-4 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution |