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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Delivery RAID Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 4-12 | 4-12 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | RAID Log, Status Report Source |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance |