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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 1-10 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |