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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Engineering Golden Path |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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