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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 1-2 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |