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Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for NoEstimates.
Agile
NoEstimates
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Purposedifferent
When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
15-45 minlaufend1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-82-125-30
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsThroughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesConsensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas
Tagsno overlap
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
EstimationForecastingFlow
FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for Monte Carlo Forecasting.
Delivery
Monte Carlo Forecasting