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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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