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| Criterion | ![]() Delivery Shape Up | ![]() Operations Time Blocking | ![]() Operations Ivy Lee 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. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |
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