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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-5 | 3-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |