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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Views and Beyond | ![]() Operations Time Blocking | ![]() Operations Eat the Frog | ![]() Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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 method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 Tage | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-90 min daily | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |



