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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop | ![]() UX Research Empathy Mapping | ![]() Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | 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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30–60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |
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