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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1-8 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |
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