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Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
A paper-based illustration representing Pirate Metrics (AARRR) with its core stages and visible working result.
Growth
Pirate Metrics AARRR
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.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.For products with complex usage paths, overall growth alone is too coarse to reveal bottlenecks. Pirate Metrics breaks the relationship with the product into consecutive stages and shows where the funnel actually leaks.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
120 min initial, dann laufend1-2 Tage1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
3-61-42-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
HEART-GSM Table, DashboardArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewAARRR funnel, Metric baseline, Experiment backlog
Tagsno overlap
MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
GrowthMetricsExperiments
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Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record