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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | FlowMeasurementConstraints | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |