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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Delivery RAID Log |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |