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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  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. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-15 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | ROAM Board, Owner List | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |
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