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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |
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