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| Criterion |  UX Research Personas |  Operations ABC Analysis |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  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 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Internes Team | 1-5 | 4-10 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Kano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority Themes |
Tagsno overlap | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | JourneyServiceService design | SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer |