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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Operations ABC Analysis |  UX Research User Interviews |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 30-60 min | 30–60 min per interview | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 1-5 | 1 participant per interview | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis |