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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research Empathy Mapping | ![]() Systems Thinking Leverage Points | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | Half day | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 3-12 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |
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