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Criterion
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
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 a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue