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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 15-90 min daily | 10-20 min daily | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 | 1 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |