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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 4-10 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | SensemakingDecisionRationale | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |