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Criterion
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.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.When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item1-3 h30-90 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-92-83-123-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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