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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Gemba Walk |  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. | 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. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-120 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PlanningTime managementFocus | LeanObservationProcessOperations | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |