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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 10-20 min | 15-45 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 4-100+ | 1-8 | 4-10 |
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 | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |