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| Criterion |  Agile Bucket System |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-90 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |