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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Delivery Shape Up |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 8-15 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-4 pro Pitch | 1-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |