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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Product Discovery Assumption 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | LeanProcessQuality | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |