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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() UX Design Design Studio | ![]() Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |
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