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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations After-Action Review |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Theory of Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | laufend | 20-45 min | 5-20 min | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-12 | 3-20 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | LearningOperationsImprovement | EstimationEffortRisk | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement |