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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Time Blocking |  Agile NoEstimates |  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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | laufend | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1 | 2-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PlanningTime managementFocus | EstimationForecastingFlow | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |