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Selected:Empathy MappingSolution InterviewARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)Problem Interview
| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 5-10 Interviews | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation |