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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. | When a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. | When a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 2-6 h | 1-3 h | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 6-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint |