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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |