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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Growth A/B Testing |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-6 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |