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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Bucket System |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-4 h or multiple rounds |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-12 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes |
Tags1 shared | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationExpertsForecasting |
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