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Criterion
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development.When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.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
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Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage30-60 min60-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionIdea pool, Theme clusters, ShortlistProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas
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BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
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