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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  UX Research User Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 45-90 min | 30–60 min per interview |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-5 | 1 participant per interview |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery |
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