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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Facilitation Team Charter |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 2-4 h | 15-45 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 1-8 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | TeamAlignmentCollaboration | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |