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Criterion
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of a branching tree with an outcome at its root, customer opportunities, solution options and small experiment cards.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Solution Tree
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
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.When discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure.When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min1-3 h1-2 h Setup, laufend45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-82-63-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesOpportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning LogImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
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