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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 8-15 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |
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