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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Business Strategy PESTLE 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | StrategyMarketAnalysis |