Compares stories relatively, surfaces knowledge gaps, and produces a shared estimate with traceable assumptions.
Core question: Which relative size can the delivery team support after independent selection, simultaneous reveal, and clarification of the highest and lowest assumptions?
Decision methodMethod form: Decision method. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
2-5 min je Item
3-9
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AgileCategory: Agile. Describes the method's domain of use.
Has the team group items silently, discusses deviations, and produces consistent relative size pictures.
Core question: How can the team quickly order many comparable items by relative size and discuss only genuine uncertainty?
Decision methodMethod form: Decision method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
30-90 min
3-12
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AgileCategory: Agile. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves backlog, sprint work, and team flow toward a concrete result through "prepare buckets and scale", "place reference items", and "flag large or unclear items".
Core question: Which relative size bucket fits each item when the team places in parallel, corrects once, and separates genuine conflicts?
Decision methodMethod form: Decision method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.