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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 4-5 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-8 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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