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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 30-60 min | 1-4 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |