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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45–90 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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