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Criterion
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
Paper illustration for Working Agreements.
Agile
Working Agreements
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
Purposedifferent
For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement.When collaboration needs more than implicit expectations, it lays out shared ground rules openly. It creates reliability for conduct, availability, and decision paths.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 effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate45-90 min2-5 min je Item15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-123-92-9
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseWorking Agreements, Team Norms, Review CadenceRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
Tagsno overlap
ProcessDivergenceInnovation
TeamCollaborationAgile
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
EstimationEffortAgile
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