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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Agile Ideal Days |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-60 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-9 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | EstimationEffortAgile | EstimationEffortRisk |
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