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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  UX Research Empathy 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. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | DecisionTreeOptions | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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