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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
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 | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | FlowMeasurementConstraints | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |