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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | 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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-60 min | 20–45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | Small cross-functional group | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | ICE Table, Top Idea List | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |