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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-20 | 1-5 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |