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Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
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.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30–60 min1-2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-81-43-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
DecisionRolesGovernance
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Architecture
Request for Comments
Affinity Diagramming
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Affinity Diagramming