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Criterion
Paper illustration of an eight-panel idea sheet with varied sketches beside a timer set to eight minutes.
Innovation
Crazy 8s
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
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.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighHighLow
Timedifferent
8-15 min2-6 h1-6 Wochen5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
1-103-104-101-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction OptionsFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
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