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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Delivery Shape Up |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-4 pro Pitch | 10-50 | 1-20 |
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 | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |