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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | KnowledgeMappingRisk | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |