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Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of Solo Brainstorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Solo 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.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.For an individual thinking problem with no counterpart immediately available, the method creates a protected space for one's own approaches. It prevents outside opinions from narrowing thinking too early. This lets ideas mature before they go into a group format.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung15-60 min
Participantsdifferent
10-503-20 Reviewer1
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsPersonal Idea List, Sketches or Mind Map, Pre-Read for Group Session
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BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
BrainstormingIdeationAsync
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of Starbursting with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Starbursting
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record