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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 45-60 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking |
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