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Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
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.The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
5-202-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas
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UX researchTrackingBehavior
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
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Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
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Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Family Tree Analysis
Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes