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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 10-50 | 1-4 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |
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