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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Agile ROAM Board |  Agile Planning Poker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 5-20 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 2-5 min je Item |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-20 | 3-15 | 3-9 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | ROAM Board, Owner List | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | EstimationEffortRisk | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam |