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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research Diary Study | ![]() Decision Making DACI | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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