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Criterion
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration for Opportunity Interview
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 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
LowMedium
Timedifferent
45–90 min30-60 min je Interview
Participantsdifferent
3-105-12 Interviews
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areasInterview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer
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UX Research
User Interviews
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Paper illustration of a branching tree with an outcome at its root, customer opportunities, solution options and small experiment cards.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Solution Tree