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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop | ![]() Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 20-40 min pro Story | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantssame | 3-6 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |
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