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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 2-6 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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