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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | Half day | 90-180 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |