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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Agile Planning Poker |  Agile Bucket System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 2-5 min je Item | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-8 | 3-9 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | FailureResilienceRisk | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |