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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Working Agreements |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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 collaboration needs more than implicit expectations, it lays out shared ground rules openly. It creates reliability for conduct, availability, and decision paths. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantssame | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Working Agreements, Team Norms, Review Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | TeamCollaborationAgile |
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