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Criterion
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
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.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.Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path.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
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Timedifferent
5-20 min15-45 min0.5-2 Tage15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesScenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust OptionsIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
Tagsno overlap
EstimationEffortRisk
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
StrategyUncertaintyPlanning
EstimationEffortAgile
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