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Criterion
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Purposedifferent
A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.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
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-4 h or multiple rounds45-90 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
4-12 Experten2-53-20
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus NotesA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets
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EstimationExpertsForecasting
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Anonymous individual judgments pass through feedback loops to form a distribution.
Decision Making
Delphi Method
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk