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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-4 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |