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Selected:Solution InterviewEmpathy MappingARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)Affinity Diagramming
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | 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. | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 30–60 min | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 4-8 | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |