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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile ROAM Board |  Agile Planning Poker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-90 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 2-5 min je Item |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 3-15 | 3-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | ROAM Board, Owner List | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam |