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Selected:HEART FrameworkLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Alignment MappingCounter Metrics
| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  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. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |