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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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