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Criterion
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper matrix with seven SCAMPER rows, operator prompts and variations for a course portal.
Innovation
SCAMPER
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Purposedifferent
When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes.For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-104-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsSCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation NotesIdea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration of the Morphological Analysis working structure.
Innovation
Morphological Analysis