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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Ideal Days | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min | 2-5 min je Item | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-9 | 3-9 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortAgile | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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