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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Delivery RAID Log |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 30-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationUncertaintyRisk |