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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Knowledge Modeling Concept 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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