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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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