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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Decision Making Three-Point Estimation |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | laufend | 2-6 h | 10-30 min je Item | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-10 | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |