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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Delivery RAID Log |  Agile ROAM Board |  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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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 | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-15 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | RAID Log, Status Report Source | ROAM Board, Owner List | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |