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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30–60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | Root causeQualityOperations |
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