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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Brainwriting |  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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 15-30 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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