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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Bucket System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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 a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 45–75 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | Team members involved | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |