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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Planning Poker |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 2-5 min je Item | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 3-9 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |