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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Agile Bucket System | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 30-90 min | 2-5 min je Item | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 3-9 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |



