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| Criterion |  Decision Making Three-Point Estimation |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes. | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-30 min je Item | 1-3 h | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | FlowMeasurementConstraints | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |
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