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Value Stream Mapping workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Delivery
Value Stream Mapping
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration for Three-Point Estimation.
Decision Making
Three-Point Estimation
Purposedifferent
When delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible.On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h15-45 min10-30 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
4-101-81-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck listPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesThree-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes
Tagsno overlap
LeanFlowWasteDelivery
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
EstimationUncertaintyForecasting
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Paper illustration for Monte Carlo Forecasting.
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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
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