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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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 the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 30-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-4 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tags1 shared | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | Root causeQualityVisualization | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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