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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee 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 method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-4 Wochen | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 1 | 1 |
Formatsame | Async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |