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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
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.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.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen5-20 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
5-201-203-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, ClusterReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas
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Innovation
Brainstorming
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Innovation
Lotus Blossom
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Innovation
Rolestorming