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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
Operations
Fault Tree Analysis
Paper illustration of Rolestorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rolestorming
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.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min2-6 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-123-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Idea pool, Theme clusters, ShortlistFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control ActionsRollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
RiskRoot causeSafety
BrainstormingIdeationCreativity
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation