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Criterion
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration of a scoring table with four factor columns, a calculator and three ordered initiative cards.
Product Strategy
RICE Scoring
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision 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.When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable.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 several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
2-5 min je Item60-90 min30-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-92-103-122-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesRICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption LogAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option
Tagsno overlap
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
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