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| Criterion |  UX Research Personas |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Internes Team | 5-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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