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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 90-180 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-6 | 5-30 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |