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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-6 | 6-30 Experten | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | DecisionTreeOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |