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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |