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Criterion
Visual Management workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Visual Management
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Purposedifferent
With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
Ongoing30-60 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
1-201-53-20
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception CuesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets
Tagsno overlap
SignalsOperationsVisual management
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
EstimationEffortRisk
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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix