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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Agile Specification by Example |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 10-50 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |