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| Criterion |  UX Research Surveys |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 3-14 Tage | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 50+ | 2-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | QuantitativeResearchValidation | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |
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