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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |