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Criterion
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item30-120 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-92-62-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesObservation Notes, Improvement IdeasA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
LeanObservationProcessOperations
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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