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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Visual Management | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Agile Bucket System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-120 min | 2-5 min je Item | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-6 | 3-9 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | LeanObservationProcessOperations | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |



