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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
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.Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path.On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.
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Timedifferent
5-20 min1-3 h0.5-2 Tage15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesScenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust OptionsPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
EstimationEffortRisk
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
StrategyUncertaintyPlanning
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
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