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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 5-15 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |
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