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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |
|---|---|---|---|
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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-10 | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer |
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