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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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 | 45-90 min | 20–45 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | Small cross-functional group | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ChangeDecisionStrategy | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |