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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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 | 15-45 min | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-10 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |