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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy VMGS | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() Engineering Goal Question Metric | ![]() Product Strategy Product Vision Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | 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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |



