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Criterion
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 Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
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.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min20-40 min initial, dann laufend90-180 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-203-154-122-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsROAM Board, Owner ListDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
EstimationEffortRisk
RiskAgileTrackingAlignment
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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