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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | 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 a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | 5-20 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-10 | 1-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | IdeationInnovationCreativity |