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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 45–90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |