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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Agile Planning Poker |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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 | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 2-5 min je Item | 90-180 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |