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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  UX Research HEART Framework |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | JourneyServiceService design |
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