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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 120 min initial, dann laufend | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | KPI Tree, Owner List | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | StrategyMetricsExecution |