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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Systems Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Systems Mapping
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
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.The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.
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Timedifferent
5-20 min1-3 h90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-203-123-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsSystem Map, Dependencies, Leverage PointsVRIO Table, Strategic Actions
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EstimationEffortRisk
Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
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Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
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Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
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Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis