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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 5-20 min | 60-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-20 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | EstimationEffortRisk | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |