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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  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. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 90-180 min | 15-30 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 5-15 | 3-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |