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Criterion
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
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.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
30–60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
4-83-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog
Tagsno overlap
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
ProcessOperationsImprovement
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