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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling PARA Method | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Facilitation Expectation Mapping | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 2-5 min je Item | 45-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-9 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |



