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Criterion
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Purposedifferent
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.When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.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.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.
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30-90 min45-90 min5-20 minHalf day
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Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsStress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
EstimationEffortRisk
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
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