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Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Purposedifferent
The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min2-5 min je Item5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-93-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next ExperimentsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
EstimationEffortRisk
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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing