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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationEffortRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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