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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain 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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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