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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | When a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 1-8 | 6-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint | JourneyServiceService design |