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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |
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