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UX Design
Design Studio
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Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Purposedifferent
When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates.In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-81-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsPareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List
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SketchingCollaborationIdeation
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
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