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Criterion
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
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.Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.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
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
15-45 min60-120 min15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-83-82-9
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats
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EstimationUncertaintyRisk
GrowthRetentionConversion
EstimationEffortAgile
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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Funnel Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing North Star Metric with its core stages and visible working result.
Growth
North Star Metric