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Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
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 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
LowMedium
Timedifferent
45–90 min1-3 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-10Internes Team
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areasPersona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes
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SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
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