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Criterion
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
Decision Tree method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Decision Tree
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Purposedifferent
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.For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch.On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.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
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Timedifferent
15-60 min30-90 min15-45 min2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
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Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity CaveatsDecision Tree, Option Map, Assumption ListPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
EstimationEffortAgile
DecisionTreeOptions
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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