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Selected:HEART FrameworkARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)KPI TreeArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  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. | 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 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | KPI Tree, Owner List | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |