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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 10-50 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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