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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h je Session | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | Based on research question | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | ValidationUXPrototype | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |
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