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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-6 | 1-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | SensemakingDecisionRationale | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |