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Criterion
Paper illustration of two user profile cards with a goal, behavior evidence, and an open research question.
UX Research
Personas
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
A paper-based illustration representing Kano Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Kano Model
Purposedifferent
When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions.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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.When features need to be distinguished by their effect on satisfaction, it makes expectations and surprises comparable. It separates basic needs, performance contribution, and delight.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Tage30-60 min30-120 min1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
Internes Team1-52-610-50
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListObservation Notes, Improvement IdeasKano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority Themes
Tagsno overlap
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
LeanObservationProcessOperations
SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer
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