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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Bucket System | ![]() Operations Process Mapping | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 2-5 min je Item | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-9 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | ProcessOperationsImprovement | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | LeanObservationProcessOperations |



