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| Criterion |  Product Discovery User Story Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When user goals and delivery scope could drift apart, it orders the journey from goal to slice. It makes visible where an MVP can genuinely be cut. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Story Map, Release Slices, Backlog Candidates | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tags1 shared | BacklogJourneyPlanningMVP | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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