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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research Diary Study | ![]() Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation | ![]() Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |
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