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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Agile Ideal Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | laufend | 5-20 min | 45-90 min | 15-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-20 | 2-6 | 2-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | EstimationEffortRisk | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | EstimationEffortAgile |