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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|
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 many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 10-20 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 4-100+ | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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