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Criterion
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-90 min1-4 h or multiple rounds2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
3-123-124-12 Experten3-9
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesEstimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus NotesRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tags1 shared
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
EstimationExpertsForecasting
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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