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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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