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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
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 method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 60-120 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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