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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 4-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs |