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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |
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