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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing Kano Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Kano Model
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.When features need to be distinguished by their effect on satisfaction, it makes expectations and surprises comparable. It separates basic needs, performance contribution, and delight.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen30-60 min1-2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-201-510-502-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListKano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority ThemesA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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