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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Planning Poker |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-5 min je Item | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-9 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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