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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
A paper-based illustration representing Kano Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Kano Model
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP 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.When features need to be distinguished by their effect on satisfaction, it makes expectations and surprises comparable. It separates basic needs, performance contribution, and delight.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen1-2 Tage1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
5-2010-502-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineKano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority ThemesGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
Business Strategy
PESTLE Analysis
Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning