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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |