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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Bucket System |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-90 min | 30-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 10-50 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |