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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Alignment 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 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 goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 60–90 min | 15-30 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |