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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | 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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |