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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Red Teaming method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Red Teaming
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.The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments.
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5-20 min60-120 min1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-202-83-8
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication PlanChallenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan
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EstimationEffortRisk
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Architecture Inception Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Inception Canvas
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing