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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-5 min je Item | 30-90 min | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-9 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Value Chain Map, Lever List | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |



