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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Business Model 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 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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |