View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Quality Attribute Workshop translates quality requirements into concrete scenarios and architecture impulses. The method brings product, engineering, and operations to the same view of desired properties. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 2-4 h | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 5-15 | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | EstimationUncertaintyRisk |