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Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Purposedifferent
Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path.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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage15-45 min30-90 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
4-121-83-123-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust OptionsPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets
Tagsno overlap
StrategyUncertaintyPlanning
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
EstimationEffortRisk
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