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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  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. | 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 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | Half day | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-8 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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