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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min | 60-120 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-100+ | 5-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |