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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | 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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyMetricsExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |