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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  UX Research Usability Testing |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 1-2 h je Session | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | Based on research question | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | ValidationUXPrototype | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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