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A paper-based illustration representing WSJF with its core stages and visible working result.
Agile
WSJF
Paper illustration for PERT Estimation.
Decision Making
PERT Estimation
Paper illustration for Ideal Days.
Agile
Ideal Days
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Purposedifferent
When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together.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.When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats.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
HighMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min15-45 min15-60 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
3-101-82-93-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay AssumptionsPERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk NotesIdeal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity CaveatsEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets
Tagsno overlap
LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization
EstimationUncertaintyRisk
EstimationEffortAgile
EstimationEffortRisk
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