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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
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.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen1-2 h1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
5-202-81-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning reportContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram
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UX researchTrackingBehavior
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Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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Decision Making
Delphi Method