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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 5-20 min | 90-180 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-20 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | EstimationEffortRisk | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |