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| Criterion | ![]() Operations ABC Analysis | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation | ![]() Agile Story Points | ![]() Agile Bucket System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When teams want to rate complexity rather than hours, it creates a shared, relative scale. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Point Estimates, Reference Stories, and Velocity Data. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | laufend, 1-5 min je Item | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-12 | 3-9 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Point Estimates, Reference Stories, Velocity Data | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationAgileMeasurement | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |



