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Design Thinking as a learning loop: an observation notebook, a focused problem statement, different idea sketches, a cardboard prototype and user-test notes. Feedback leads to new understanding.
Innovation
Design Thinking
Paper illustration of a scoring table with four factor columns, a calculator and three ordered initiative cards.
Product Strategy
RICE Scoring
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE 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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable.When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen60-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-102-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Prototype, Test LearningsRICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption LogICE Table, Top Idea List
Tagsno overlap
InnovationPrototypeResearch
PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs
PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision
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Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint