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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Product Strategy DIBB |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 2-8 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |