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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-90 min | 1-4 h or multiple rounds |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 4-12 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes |
Tags1 shared | EstimationEffortRisk | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationExpertsForecasting |
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