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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Purposedifferent
Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.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 Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.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
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Timedifferent
Half day2-5 min je Item2-4 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-93-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesFuture Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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