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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  Product Discovery Test Card |  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 a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 2-4 h | 20-35 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-10 Kunden |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Test Card with a pre-set threshold | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | JourneyServiceService design | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery |