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Criterion
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
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.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.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
MediumHighHigh
Timedifferent
30-90 minHalf day1-4 h or multiple rounds
Participantsdifferent
3-123-84-12 Experten
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsStress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioEstimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
EstimationExpertsForecasting
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Decision Making
Delphi Method
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework