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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Agile Ideal Days |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-60 min | Half day | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-9 | 3-8 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | EstimationEffortAgile | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | EstimationEffortRisk |