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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | 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. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantssame | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |