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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |
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