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| Criterion |  Agile WSJF |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tags1 shared | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |
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