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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
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 a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timesame
30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-123-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Idea pool, Theme clusters, ShortlistEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
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