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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min1-3 h2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
3-123-103-9
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
ProcessOperationsImprovement
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
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After-Action Review
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk