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Criterion
Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change 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.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen15-45 min45-120 min
Participantsdifferent
5-202-82-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List
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UX researchTrackingBehavior
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
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Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
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Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S