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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Agile ROAM Board | ![]() Agile Affinity Estimation | ![]() Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-5 min je Item | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 30-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-9 | 3-15 | 3-12 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | ROAM Board, Owner List | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationEffortRisk |



