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Criterion
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration of a Learning Card with four fields for hypothesis, observation, insight, and action.
Product Discovery
Learning Card
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.The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
45–90 min25-40 min
Participantsdifferent
3-101-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areasLearning Card with evidence and next action
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning
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