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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 25 min Zyklen | 5-10 min daily | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |