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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | Root causeQualityOperations | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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