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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Change Analysis | ![]() Product Discovery Problem Interview | ![]() UX Research Empathy Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 5-12 Interviews | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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