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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h Setup | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 2-20 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |