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Criterion
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min15-45 min2-5 min je Item1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-83-94-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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