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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 15-45 min | 15-45 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 1-8 | 1-3 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | EstimationEffortRisk |