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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Story Points.
Agile
Story Points
Purposedifferent
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.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 teams want to rate complexity rather than hours, it creates a shared, relative scale. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Point Estimates, Reference Stories, and Velocity Data.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h2-5 min je Item30-90 minlaufend, 1-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
1-83-93-123-9
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsPoint Estimates, Reference Stories, Velocity Data
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
EstimationAgileMeasurement
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