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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-90 min | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |