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| Criterion |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | 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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Experten | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationExpertsForecasting | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |
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