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| Criterion |  Agile WSJF |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 1 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |