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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Wideband Delphi | ![]() Engineering Goal Question Metric | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | 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. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 90-180 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Experten | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationExpertsForecasting | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |
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