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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45–90 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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