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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | 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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-30 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-12 | 10-50 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |