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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 20–45 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | Small cross-functional group | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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