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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |
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