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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Double Diamond | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas | ![]() Product Strategy KPI Tree | ![]() Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | KPI Tree, Owner List | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |



