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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 1-5 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ChangeDecisionStrategy |