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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Agile Specification by Example |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 15-45 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-3 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas |