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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Decision Making Force Field 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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 | 45-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | ChangeDecisionStrategy | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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