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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation How Might We | ![]() Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff 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. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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