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| Criterion |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Innovation Starbursting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 10-50 | 3-20 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | EstimationEffortRisk | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery |