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| Criterion |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations ABC Analysis |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 6-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | JourneyServiceService design | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint |