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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Operations Time Blocking |  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. | 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 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 |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |
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