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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Fake Door Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | When demand is still unclear, it measures interest in a feature before it is built. It separates real behavior from polite agreement and deliberately keeps build effort small. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 45-75 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-6 | 2-8 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Click Data, Interest Signal, Learning Decision |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ValidationExperimentsDemandDiscovery |