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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | StrategyMetricsExecution | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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