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Criterion
Decision Tree method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Decision Tree
Paper illustration for Three-Point Estimation.
Decision Making
Three-Point Estimation
A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Purposedifferent
For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch.A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes.In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures.On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min10-30 min je Item20–45 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
1-61-8Small cross-functional group1-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption ListThree-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption NotesRisk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption logPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
DecisionTreeOptions
EstimationUncertaintyForecasting
RiskDecisionFailurePlanning
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
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