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Criterion
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects 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.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
Complexitydifferent
LowHigh
Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
3-93-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
Tagsno overlap
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)