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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |