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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Agile Ideal Days |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 15-30 min | 15-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 2-9 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | EstimationEffortAgile | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |