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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | 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. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-6 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |
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