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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  UX Research Surveys |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | When a topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 60-120 min | 3-14 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 50+ | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | QuantitativeResearchValidation | InnovationPrototypeResearch |