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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper board with the four ROAM fields Resolved, Owned, Accepted, and Mitigated.
Agile
ROAM Board
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
5-20 min20-40 min initial, dann laufend1-2 h2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsROAM Board, Owner ListConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
EstimationEffortRisk
RiskAgileTrackingAlignment
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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