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Criterion
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Failure Scenario Analysis.
Engineering
Failure Scenario Analysis
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 decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
5-20 min60-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-204-103-8
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentFailure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions
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EstimationEffortRisk
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FailureResilienceRisk
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A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop