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Criterion
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
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 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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-90 min90-180 min initial, dann laufend1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsKPI Tree, Owner ListAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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