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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Dot Estimation | ![]() Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram | ![]() Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 15-45 min | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |
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