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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy Value Chain 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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