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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  UX Research Surveys |  Innovation SCAMPER |  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 a topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 3-14 Tage | 30-60 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 50+ | 2-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | QuantitativeResearchValidation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | InnovationPrototypeResearch |