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| Criterion |  Decision Making Three-Point Estimation |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-30 min je Item | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-30 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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