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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 30-60 min je Interview | 60-120 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 5-12 Interviews | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | InnovationPrototypeResearch |