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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Operations Time Blocking |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | 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 | 45-120 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | PlanningTime managementFocus | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |