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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | 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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Wochen bis Monate | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 4-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |