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Criterion
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration of a four-quadrant grid with tasks sorted by importance and urgency and translated into actions.
Decision Making
Eisenhower Matrix
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UX Research
Personas
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.It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped.When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45–90 min15-30 min1-3 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-101-6Internes Team
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areasEisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation NotesPersona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes
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SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
PrioritizationFocusTasks
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
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