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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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