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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Agile Sailboat Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement |