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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Bucket System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |