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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Weekly Review |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 20–45 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1 | Small cross-functional group | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |