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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tags1 shared | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |
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