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Criterion
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration of Starbursting with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Starbursting
Purposedifferent
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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.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.Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage45-90 min5-20 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, ClusterStar-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery
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