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| Criterion |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | KnowledgeMappingRisk | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |