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Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.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.Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen1-3 h120 min initial, dann laufendHalber Tag bis mehrere Wochen
Participantsdifferent
5-202-83-64-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesHEART-GSM Table, DashboardBalanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
StrategyMetricsExecution
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