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Criterion
Paper illustration for T-Shirt Sizing.
Agile
T-Shirt Sizing
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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Agile
Ideal Days
Purposedifferent
When effort only needs to be classified roughly, it makes comparability more important than false precision. It helps sort work quickly into manageable sizes.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
15-45 min45-90 min15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-122-52-9
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Size Buckets, Rough Backlog Map, Split CandidatesA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
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EstimationAgileRoadmap
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EstimationEffortAgile
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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event