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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | ChangeDecisionStrategy | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |