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Selected:HEART FrameworkAssumption SurfacingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Counter Metrics
| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |