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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration of Opportunity Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Scoring
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Agile
Ideal Days
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 opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min60-120 min15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsOpportunity Score Table, Top OutcomesIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
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EstimationEffortRisk
PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds
EstimationEffortAgile
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Product Discovery
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