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| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | 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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |