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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | laufend | 5-20 min | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-20 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | EstimationEffortRisk | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |