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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |