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Criterion
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of Hooked Model with its method-specific working model.
Growth
Hooked Model
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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.The Hooked Model helps clarify engagement loops, user behavior, and experiments. It makes repeat behavior measurable and captures the result as a hooked loop, trigger map, and reward design.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min5-20 minMultiple workshops over several weeks
Participantsdifferent
3-123-202-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsHooked loop, Trigger map, Reward design, Ethics check
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
EstimationEffortRisk
GrowthBehaviorRetention
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