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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Operations Process Mapping |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | ProcessOperationsImprovement | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |
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