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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  UX Research Personas |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Internes Team |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | ResearchCustomerSynthesis |
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