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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Agile Planning Poker |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 2-5 min je Item | 10-20 min daily | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-9 | 1 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |