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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  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. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 30-90 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | DecisionTreeOptions | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |
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