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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |
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