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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Agile Bucket System |
|---|---|---|---|
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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 45-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ChangeDecisionStrategy | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |
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