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Criterion
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
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.A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
45–90 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-101-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areasBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
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