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| Criterion |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Architecture Risk Storming |  UX Research Empathy 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60-90 min | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 4-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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