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| Criterion |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 45–90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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