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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  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 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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 5-20 min | 1-2 h | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-20 | 3-10 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |