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Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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 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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min1-2 h2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
3-124-123-9
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping