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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 60-120 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |