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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Operations Change Analysis |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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. | 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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-45 min | 45-120 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |