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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Agile Planning Poker |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Affinity Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 2-5 min je Item | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing |