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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Planning Poker |  Agile ROAM Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 30-90 min | 2-5 min je Item | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-12 | 3-9 | 3-15 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | ROAM Board, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment |