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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 60–90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |
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