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Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
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.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.A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario.Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list.
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Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item30-90 minHalf dayHalf day
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsStress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioValue Chain Map, Lever List
Tagsno overlap
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
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