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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 60-180 min | 30–60 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-20 | 4-8 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |