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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |
|---|---|---|
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 switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | CustomerOutcomesNeeds |
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