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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud | ![]() Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 60-120 min | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |
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