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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-2 h | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 4-12 | 4-12 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | EstimationExpertsForecasting | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |