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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Half day | 1-4 Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |