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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Double Diamond | ![]() Decision Making Red Teaming | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RiskDecisionSensemaking | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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