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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-5 Tage | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 4-12 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |