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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Product Discovery Learning Card |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 25-40 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |