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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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