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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Strategy GIST Planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | GIST Planning helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities. It links customer value, product logic, and decision priorities, and captures the result as goals, an idea bank, and a step-project list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | Wochen bis Monate je Goal |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Goals, Idea bank, Step-project list, Tasks, Learning reports |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | PlanningTime managementFocus | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | RoadmapOutcomesPlanningExperiments |