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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |