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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|
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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |
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