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Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
A paper-based illustration representing Kano Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Kano Model
Paper illustration of two user profile cards with a goal, behavior evidence, and an open research question.
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.When features need to be distinguished by their effect on satisfaction, it makes expectations and surprises comparable. It separates basic needs, performance contribution, and delight.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
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
45–90 min1-2 Tage1-3 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-1010-50Internes Team
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areasKano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority ThemesPersona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
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UX Research
User Interviews
Empathy Mapping
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Empathy Mapping
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis