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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | Half day | 1-3 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |