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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | 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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 90-180 min | 5-20 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-15 | 3-20 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | EstimationEffortRisk | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |