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Weekly Review
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Purposedifferent
In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.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 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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min30–60 min45–90 min
Participantsdifferent
14-83-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsTheme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas
Tagsno overlap
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
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