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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |
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