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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  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. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | 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 | 2-4 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-6 | 10-50 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | Root causeSafetyIncident | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | SketchingCollaborationIdeation |