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Criterion
Paper illustration for T-Shirt Sizing.
Agile
T-Shirt Sizing
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Facilitation
Dot Estimation
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
When effort only needs to be classified roughly, it makes comparability more important than false precision. It helps sort work quickly into manageable sizes.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.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
15-45 min5-20 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-123-202-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Size Buckets, Rough Backlog Map, Split CandidatesEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
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EstimationAgileRoadmap
EstimationEffortRisk
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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk