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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. | The NeOn Methodology structures ontology work as a controlled process with reuse, scenarios, and reviews. It is useful when ontologies should not emerge ad hoc but modularly and reusably. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 1-3 h pro Pattern | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering |