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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Product Strategy GIST Planning |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | GIST Planning helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities. It links customer value, product logic, and decision priorities, and captures the result as goals, an idea bank, and a step-project list. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | Wochen bis Monate je Goal | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Goals, Idea bank, Step-project list, Tasks, Learning reports | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RoadmapOutcomesPlanningExperiments | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |