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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Strategy GIST Planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. | 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. | GIST Planning helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities. It links customer value, product logic, and decision priorities, and captures the result as goals, an idea bank, and a step-project list. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | Wochen bis Monate je Goal |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-6 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Goals, Idea bank, Step-project list, Tasks, Learning reports |
Tagsno overlap | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | RoadmapOutcomesPlanningExperiments |