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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |