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Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint
Paper illustration for Concierge MVP
Product Discovery
Concierge MVP
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess.When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
30–60 min4-5 Tage1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
4-85-83-10 Kunden
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsPrototype, Test Findings, Decision RationaleConcierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks
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SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation
MVPValidationServiceDiscovery
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