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| Criterion |  Architecture Risk Storming |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 30–60 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-8 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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