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| Criterion |  Decision Making Three-Point Estimation |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-30 min je Item | 0.5-3 Tage | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking |
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