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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | 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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-6 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | LeanStartupValidationMVP | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |