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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | 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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 10-20 min daily | 15-90 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | Root causeQualityOperations |