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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |