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Criterion
Paper illustration for NoEstimates.
Agile
NoEstimates
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Systems Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Systems Mapping
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.When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries.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.Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
laufend1-3 hHalf day1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-122-83-123-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesLeverage Map, Action StrategySystem Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points
Tagsno overlap
EstimationForecastingFlow
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange
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