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Criterion
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint
Paper illustration for Solution Interview
Product Discovery
Solution Interview
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess.When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate4-5 Tage30-60 min je Interview
Participantsdifferent
3-125-85-10 Interviews
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhasePrototype, Test Findings, Decision RationaleSolution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes
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ProcessDivergenceInnovation
Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation
ValidationInterviewsPrototype
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Design Thinking as a learning loop: an observation notebook, a focused problem statement, different idea sketches, a cardboard prototype and user-test notes. Feedback leads to new understanding.
Innovation
Design Thinking
Paper illustration for Problem Interview
Product Discovery
Problem Interview
Paper illustration of a participant using a prototype while an observer takes notes beside a highlighted usability issue.
UX Research
Usability Testing