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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  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. | 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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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 | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | Wochen bis Monate | 2-6 h | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |