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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  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. | 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. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-5 Tage | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns |