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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 20-45 min | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-10 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |
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