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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | ChangeDecisionStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |