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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  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 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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 | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 5-20 min | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationEffortRisk | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |