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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 10-50 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |
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