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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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 decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 4-5 Tage | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 5-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |