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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Agile Story Points |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  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. | When teams want to rate complexity rather than hours, it creates a shared, relative scale. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Point Estimates, Reference Stories, and Velocity Data. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | laufend, 1-5 min je Item | 2-6 h | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-9 | 3-10 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Point Estimates, Reference Stories, Velocity Data | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | EstimationAgileMeasurement | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | EstimationEffortRisk |