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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | EstimationEffortRisk |
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