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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-6 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |
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