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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Innovation TRIZ |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h | 1-4 h | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |