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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Half day | 5-20 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-20 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |