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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-6 | 4-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | StrategyMetricsExecution | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |