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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() Product Strategy Counter Metrics | ![]() Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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