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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | Root causeSafetyIncident |
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