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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |