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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 25 min Zyklen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementFocus | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution |