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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy Value Chain 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 90-180 min | 10-20 min daily | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-6 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |