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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |
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