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Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
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Change Analysis
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
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Fault Tree 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 deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen45-120 min2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
5-202-63-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions
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UX researchTrackingBehavior
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
RiskRoot causeSafety
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Barrier Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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MORT Analysis