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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research Personas | ![]() Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Internes Team | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda |
Tagsno overlap | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking |
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