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Criterion
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
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.After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
5-20 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-203-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsLearning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
EstimationEffortRisk
LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations
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