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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-12 Interviews | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |
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