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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |