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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | KPI Tree, Owner List | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |