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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 of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
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.When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests.When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
8-15 min60-90 min pro Feature30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-103-64-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction OptionsExample Table, Acceptance TestsIdea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette