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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Dot Estimation | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Decision Making Red Teaming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | RiskDecisionSensemaking |
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