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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
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.For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen2-4 h1-4 hMehrere Tage bis Wochen
Participantsdifferent
5-202-63-82-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineBarrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action BacklogProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action PlanMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
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UX researchTrackingBehavior
Root causeSafetyIncident
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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