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Criterion
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min1-3 h2-5 min je Item45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-83-92-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
StrategyCompetitionMarket
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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