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| Criterion |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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 an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 4-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-10 | 5-8 | 3-10 Kunden |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery |