Define "compensations" . . . . compensated would infer a standard.
Compensations may infer a standard "Uncompensated Pattern". But, I think that if we look to the component level, we can compare one procedure to another on the basis of their relative simplicity, reliability, and compatibility with other components.
A good example of this would be to compare 10-18-A to 10-18-B. 10-18-A appears to be the more simple procedure.
Another example is Plane Shifting. Procedurally, Single Shift is more direct than a Double or Triple Shift.