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Criterion
Paper illustration for Three-Point Estimation.
Decision Making
Three-Point Estimation
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
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.When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together.When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.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
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
10-30 min je ItemUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter30-120 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
1-8Scrum Team2-6Team members involved
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption NotesImprovement actions, Team agreementsObservation Notes, Improvement Ideas4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
EstimationUncertaintyForecasting
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
LeanObservationProcessOperations
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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