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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | 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 a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 5-10 min daily | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |