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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  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. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min je Interview | 15-30 min | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-10 Interviews | 1-6 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | PrioritizationFocusTasks | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |