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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation | ![]() Product Strategy OKRs | ![]() Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
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 strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h Setup | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-20 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |
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