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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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 business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30–60 min | 1-3 h | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |