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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Dot Estimation | ![]() Business Strategy GAP Analysis | ![]() Agile Ideal Days | ![]() Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 15-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 2-9 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | EstimationEffortAgile | StrategyMarketAnalysis |



