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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |