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Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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MORT Analysis
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
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Fault Tree Analysis
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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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.
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1-4 WochenMehrere Tage bis Wochen2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
5-202-63-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic RecommendationsFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions
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UX researchTrackingBehavior
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
RiskRoot causeSafety
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis
Paper illustration for Causal Factor Analysis.
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Causal Factor Analysis