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Criterion
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.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
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
15-45 min2-5 min je Item45-60 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-83-92-83-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk rankingAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items
Tagsno overlap
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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