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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 4-12 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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