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Selected:HEART FrameworkArchitecture Decision RecordGoal Question MetricArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 15-45 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-3 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |