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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations Getting Things Done |  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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |