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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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. | When delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 1 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | LeanFlowWasteDelivery |
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