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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | 45-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |