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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-3 h | 25 min Zyklen | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |