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| Criterion |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  UX Research Diary Study |  Agile Bucket System |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | When experiences build up over days or weeks and a single session cannot capture them, Diary Study records the course of everyday life. Recurring triggers, moods, and habits become visible this way, beyond the sharpness of memory. | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-20 | 3-12 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | UX researchTrackingBehavior | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationEffortRisk |