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| Criterion |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |