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| Criterion |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h je Session | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationUXPrototype | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | InnovationPrototypeResearch |
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