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Criterion
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
Operations
Fault Tree Analysis
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.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.
Complexitydifferent
LowHigh
Timedifferent
30–60 min2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
4-83-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
RiskRoot causeSafety
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