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Criterion
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
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 a navigation exists but search paths still fail, tree testing checks findability without visual distraction. The method shows whether labels, levels, and paths really lead to the intended destination.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.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45-120 min1-2 Tage60–90 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-6Based on research question2-82-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListFindability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAStakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk NotesVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators
Tagsno overlap
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
Information architectureNavigationFindability
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
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