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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Agile Ideal Days |  Agile ROAM Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 15-60 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 5-30 | 2-9 | 3-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | ROAM Board, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | EstimationEffortAgile | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment |