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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
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 can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 WochenHalber Tag bis 2 Tage0.5-2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-2015-20020-500+8-80
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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