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Criterion
A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
Purposedifferent
In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
20–45 min120 min initial, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
Small cross-functional group3-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption logHEART-GSM Table, Dashboard
Tagsno overlap
RiskDecisionFailurePlanning
MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
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Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
Decision Making
Constraint Analysis
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper illustration for Failure Scenario Analysis.
Engineering
Failure Scenario Analysis