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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30–60 min | 60-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-8 | 4-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |