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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | Wochen bis Monate | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |