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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  UX Design Design Studio |  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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 8-15 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-10 | 3-8 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |