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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Agile Bucket System |  DevOps Game Day |  Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | Halber Tag | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 3-12 | 5-20 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | ResilienceOperationsIncident | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |