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Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration of Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model Mapping
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
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 effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.
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Timedifferent
30-90 min90-180 min15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-125-152-9
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesSpotify Model Map, Action ListIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
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EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis
EstimationEffortAgile
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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation