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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Team Design Spotify Model Mapping | ![]() Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-5 min je Item | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-9 | 5-15 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |



