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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Agile Ideal Days |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | Half day | 15-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-8 | 2-9 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | EstimationEffortAgile | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |