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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 90-180 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 3-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |
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