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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Agile ROAM Board |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-15 | 4-12 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | ROAM Board, Owner List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |