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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 20-45 min | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |