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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | 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. | When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 Wochen | 15-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-12 Interviews | 1-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds |