methodatlas
Compare

View methods side by side.

Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.

Criterion
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item1-3 h30-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-92-83-122-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
StrategyCompetitionMarket
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
Add more methods