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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |