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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | laufend | 30-60 min | 2-8 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |