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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen2-5 min je Item60-90 min pro Feature
Participantsdifferent
5-203-93-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesExample Table, Acceptance Tests
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
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Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
Agile
Example Mapping
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation