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Empathy Mapping

Empathy Mapping

An empathy map is a visualization tool designed to help teams use emotional intelligence/discussion to gain insight into a target group's thoughts, feelings, motivations, and desires.

Examples


Example of a quadrant empathy map with the user in the center

Characteristics:

  • The map is split into 4 quadrants: Says, Thinks, Feels, Does.
  • It shows user’s perspective regarding the tasks related to the product.
  • It is not chronological or sequential.
  • There is one empathy map for each persona or user type (1:1 mapping).

Why use it:

  • To build empathy for your users
  • To force alignment and understanding about a user type

When to use it:

  • Beginning of any design process
  • When categorizing research notes from a user interview

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