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Criterion
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
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.A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
30–60 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
4-81-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
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