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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 20–45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | Small cross-functional group | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |
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