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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
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Agile
NoEstimates
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
Purposedifferent
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-2 hlaufend1-4 h or multiple rounds
Participantsdifferent
1-82-124-12 Experten
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsThroughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesEstimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
EstimationForecastingFlow
EstimationExpertsForecasting
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Delphi Method
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Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
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Delivery
Monte Carlo Forecasting
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Decision Making
Three-Point Estimation