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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | StrategyMetricsExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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