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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 10-20 min | 15-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 4-100+ | 1-8 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |