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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
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.When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen30-60 min120 min initial, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
5-202-83-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineICE Table, Top Idea ListHEART-GSM Table, Dashboard
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision
MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
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Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of Goal Question Metric with its method-specific working model.
Engineering
Goal Question Metric