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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-5 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | Nutzertraffic | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |
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