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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 8-15 min | 1-2 h je Session | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 1-10 | Based on research question | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | ValidationUXPrototype | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |