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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 45–90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 3-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |
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