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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Product Discovery Kano Model |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When features need to be distinguished by their effect on satisfaction, it makes expectations and surprises comparable. It separates basic needs, performance contribution, and delight. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-2 Tage | 15-90 min daily | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 10-50 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Kano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority Themes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |