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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Alignment 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 30 min Setup, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-10 | 4-12 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | RAID Log, Status Report Source |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance |