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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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 | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |