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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  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. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | ICE Table, Top Idea List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |