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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 0.5-3 Tage | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 5-15 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |
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