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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Agile Ideal Days |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 5-10 min daily | 15-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1 | 2-9 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | EstimationEffortAgile | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |