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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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 | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min je Interview | 90-180 min | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-10 Interviews | 3-6 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |