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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  UX Research Diary Study |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | When experiences build up over days or weeks and a single session cannot capture them, Diary Study records the course of everyday life. Recurring triggers, moods, and habits become visible this way, beyond the sharpness of memory. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 5-20 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | KPI Tree, Owner List | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | UX researchTrackingBehavior | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |