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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Design Charrette |  UX Design Design Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 15-200 | 10-50 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | SketchingCollaborationIdeation |