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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 60-90 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |