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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Planning Poker |  Agile Story Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | 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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30-90 min | 2-5 min je Item | laufend, 1-5 min je Item |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-9 | 3-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Point Estimates, Reference Stories, Velocity Data |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | EstimationAgileMeasurement |