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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research Diary Study | ![]() Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|
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. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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