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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Agile Three Amigos |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 story, test, and implementation could drift apart, it brings business perspective, engineering, and quality together early. It prevents a story from being read differently only late in the process. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3 | 3-7 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Clarified Story, Test Examples, Open Questions | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | CollaborationBehavior-Driven DevelopmentQualityRefinement | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |