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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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 | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |