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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Product Strategy Value Proposition Canvas |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the value proposition and customer expectation drift apart, it makes fit and mismatch legible. It shows where offering and need don't yet come together. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-2 h | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Value Proposition Canvas, Fit Gaps, Hypotheses | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | ValueNeedsStrategy | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |