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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration of Rolestorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rolestorming
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 a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
10-20 min daily30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
13-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review NotesRollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
BrainstormingIdeationCreativity
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Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
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Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
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Reverse Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
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Round Robin Brainstorming