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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making Option Framing |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 45-120 min | 30–60 min | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 4-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |