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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | JourneyServiceService design |
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