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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Decision Making RAPID |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making Decision Rights 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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 45-90 min | 45–90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | DecisionRolesGovernance | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |