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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() Growth North Star Metric | ![]() Facilitation Power Interest Grid | ![]() Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 product teams track many metrics, the view of the actual customer outcome easily gets lost. A North Star Metric bundles growth, usage, and value contribution into one signal that makes the system's direction visible. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | North Star metric, Input metric tree, Measurement cadence | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | GrowthMetricsAlignmentRetention | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |



