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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Agile ROAM Board |  Agile Ideal Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 5-20 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 15-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 3-15 | 2-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | ROAM Board, Owner List | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationEffortRisk | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | EstimationEffortAgile |