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Criterion
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
A 5 Whys working surface connects an observable problem with evidenced causes, marked uncertainty and concrete countermeasures with ownership.
Operations
5 Whys
Purposedifferent
When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
3-92-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesRoot cause notes, Countermeasures
Tagsno overlap
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation