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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Agile Specification by Example |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-45 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |