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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Innovation Design Thinking |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | 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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 30–60 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 4-8 | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | InnovationPrototypeResearch | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |