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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
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.On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.
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5-20 min15-45 minMehrere Tage bis Wochen
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
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EstimationEffortRisk
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
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Fault Tree Analysis