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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Decision Making Constraint 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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 5-20 min | 30-90 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-20 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | EstimationEffortRisk | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |