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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-4 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
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 | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |