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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 1-3 h | 15-90 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |