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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  Product Discovery User Story Mapping |  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 an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. | When user goals and delivery scope could drift apart, it orders the journey from goal to slice. It makes visible where an MVP can genuinely be cut. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-4 Wochen | 2-4 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 Kunden | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Story Map, Release Slices, Backlog Candidates | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | BacklogJourneyPlanningMVP | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |