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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy PESTLE 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. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StrategyMarketAnalysis |
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