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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation | ![]() Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | 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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 30-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 3-12 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationEffortRisk |
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