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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Bucket System | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|
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 wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantssame | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |
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