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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
Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
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.Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path.On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min1-3 h0.5-2 Tage15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-84-121-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesScenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust OptionsPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
StrategyUncertaintyPlanning
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
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