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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 45–90 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 3-10 | 3-10 | 6-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint |