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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Lean Startup |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | LeanStartupValidationMVP | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |