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| Criterion |  Agile Ideal Days |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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 a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min | 5-20 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-9 | 3-20 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortAgile | EstimationEffortRisk | JourneyServiceService design |
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