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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 4-5 Tage | 30-60 min je Interview | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 5-8 | 5-10 Interviews | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight |