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Criterion
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
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Agile
NoEstimates
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
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.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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
15-45 minlaufend45-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-82-122-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesThroughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking
Tagsno overlap
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
EstimationForecastingFlow
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
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Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
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Decision Making
Three-Point Estimation
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Decision Making
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