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| Criterion |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 25 min Zyklen | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | PlanningTime managementFocus | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |