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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
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Agile
Ideal Days
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Agile
Story Points
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 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.When teams want to rate complexity rather than hours, it creates a shared, relative scale. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Point Estimates, Reference Stories, and Velocity Data.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
5-20 min15-60 minlaufend, 1-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
3-202-93-9
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity CaveatsPoint Estimates, Reference Stories, Velocity Data
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EstimationEffortRisk
EstimationEffortAgile
EstimationAgileMeasurement
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Decision Making
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