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Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration for Problem Framing Workshop.
Facilitation
Problem Framing Workshop
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 a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other.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
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45–90 min60-120 min1-3 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-104-10Internes Team
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areasProblem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis QuestionsPersona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
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Paper illustration of two people facing each other, speech bubbles and an open interview notebook.
UX Research
User Interviews
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Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop