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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tags1 shared | PlanningTime managementFocus | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |
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