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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-20 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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