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Criterion
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of a MoSCoW board with four columns and a visible release boundary.
Delivery
MoSCoW
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 release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-203-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsPrioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff Notes
Tagsno overlap
EstimationEffortRisk
PrioritizationScopeDecision
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Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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Delivery
Cost of Delay
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Product Strategy
ICE Scoring