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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
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 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 a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen30-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
5-203-123-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesDomain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Contextual Inquiry.
UX Research
Contextual Inquiry