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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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. | 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 discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 30-60 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-6 | 3-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity |