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Criterion
Paper illustration for NoEstimates.
Agile
NoEstimates
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
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.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
laufend90-180 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-124-123-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementForce Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
EstimationForecastingFlow
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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Decision Making
Delphi Method
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Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
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Decision Making
OODA Loop