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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Agile Ideal Days |
|---|---|---|---|
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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | laufend | 10-20 min daily | 15-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1 | 2-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | EstimationEffortAgile |
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