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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  UX Design Lean UX Canvas |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | The Lean UX Canvas helps clarify user behavior, touchpoints, and concept decisions. It makes assumptions and desired outcomes visible and captures the result as a completed canvas, hypothesis list, and first experiment. | When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 30–60 min | 2-3 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Completed Lean UX Canvas, Hypothesis list, First experiment | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | CanvasHypothesisOutcomesDiscovery | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds |