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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 2-4 h | 1-5 Tage | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |