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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Operations MORT Analysis |  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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 10-50 | 2-6 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |