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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
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Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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Operations
Accountability Ladder
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 organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
5-20 min90-180 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-204-121-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementOwnership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes
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EstimationEffortRisk
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
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Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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Facilitation
Expectation Mapping