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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  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. | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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 | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 25-40 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1-4 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |